Mid Summer Classic Auction 2016
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 04:00PM EST - Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 449
WALTER ALSTON'S COMPLETE RUN OF (23) 1954-76 BROOKLYN/LOS ANGELES DODGERS TEAM SIGNED BASEBALLS COVERING EVERY SEASON OF HIS MANAGERIAL CAREER INCLUDI
Sold for
$15,561.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
This incredible run of 23 team signed baseballs from Walter Alston’s personal collection represents every season of Alston’s tenure as manager of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1954-1975). The mostly high-grade run includes:
1954 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 22 blue ink signatures (average 8-9/10) on near white ball incl. Robinson Campanella Hodges Alston Podres Newcombe etc. The signatures of Lasorda Reese Snider Hughes Roe and Palica have been deemed clubhouse by PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates a NM appearance overall.
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers (World Champions) Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 22 blue ink signatures (average 8-9/10) on minimally toned ball incl. Robinson Koufax Reese Alston Podres Kellert etc. Campanella is absent and Snider Meyer and Furillo have been deemed clubhouse by PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates a very high-grade appearance overall with a few scattered spot stains.
1956 Brooklyn Dodgers (NL Champions) Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 29 blue ink signatures (average 8-9/10) on an off-white ball incl. Robinson Campanella Koufax Reese Hodges Alston Drysdale Gilliam etc. The Snider signature has been deemed clubhouse by PSA/DNA. Ball shows minimal handling but shows scattered spot stains throughout.
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 26 signatures (average 8-9/10) on an off-white ball incl. Campanella Koufax Reese Hodges Alston Drysdale Snider Gilliam etc. The Roseboro signature has been deemed clubhouse by PSA/DNA. Ball shows minimal handling but shows moderate scattered spot stains throughout.
1958 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 23 ink signatures (average 8/10) on off-white ball incl. Koufax Reese Snider Hodges Alston Drysdale Gilliam etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates a EX/MT-NM appearance overall.
1959 Los Angeles Dodgers (World Champions) Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 28 blue ink signatures (average 7-8/10) on off-white ball incl. Koufax Reese Snider Hodges Alston Dressen Drysdale Gilliam etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates an exceptional EX/MT-NM appearance overall.
1960 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 29 blue ink signatures (average 8-9/10) on off-white ball incl. Koufax Snider Hodges Alston Dressen Drysdale Gilliam Howard Wills Moon etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates an exceptional NM appearance overall.
1961 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 25 blue ink signatures (average 6-7/10) on off-white ball incl. Koufax Snider Hodges Alston Durocher Drysdale Gilliam etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates an exceptional EX/MT-NM appearance overall.
1962 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 26 blue ink signatures (average 8/10) on off-white ball incl. Snider Alston Durocher Drysdale Howard Davis etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA however Koufax is absent. Ball demonstrates an exceptional EX/MT-NM appearance overall.
1963 Los Angeles Dodgers (World Champions) Team Signed ONL (Giles) Baseball. 28 blue ink signatures (average 7/10) on off-white ball incl. Koufax Snider Alston Durocher Drysdale Davis Gilliam etc. The ball is free of any clubhouse signatures according to PSA/DNA. Ball demonstrates an exceptional EX/MT-NM appearance overall with moderate bleeding of signatures.
All of the remaining balls (1964-1975) are all official NL balls with minimal to no toning or wear and mostly bold signatures. All of these balls are free of clubhouse signatures with the exception of 1965 (Roseboro) 1971 (Gilliam) and 1972 (Davis).
The entire lot is pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Includes a letter of provenance from the Alston family.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
